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DH gone until Monday
Okay, I have a problem that I need to figure out. Because I'm super busy studying for the Bar (which is on Tuesday next week!) DH scheduled a vacation to San Francisco this weekend. He left yesterday and won't be back until Monday afternoon after I leave for Tampa to take the Bar. So I won't see him until next Wednesday evening when I get home from Tampa.
I have plenty of studying to do but since I don't work I don't have many friends to hang out with and I need to keep my mind preoccupied so I don't dwell on the fact that I am home alone. As much as I love my dog, it's not the same. I almost wish we had a child just so I wouldn't be alone and I would have someone to think about other than myself so I wouldn't feel so alone.
So, I need an activity or two per day to get out of house and they cannot be too expensive, my budget is running low and I am having serious problems finding a job (only one interview since May and I found out today I didn't get the job). Tomorrow I'm going to the local Farmer's Market in the morning. I'm thinking of taking the dog to the dog park this afternoon as well. But that leaves Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.
Re: DH gone until Monday
I have a great idea! How about you can stay at my house with my husband and son and I will stay at your quiet house ALONE!!! God that sounds so wonderful to me! Obviously I'm joking, but the thought of having a whole weekend to myself brings tears of joy to my eyes. Hopefully you will find something to keep yourself busy. If it were me...I'd sit my happy ass on the couch and watch TLC, WE, Foodnetwork and HGTV ALL WEEKEND LONG. I maybe would even order a pizza and drink some wine. Or take a bath and read a book. I'm so envious!
Hang in there.
My DH travels all the time for work -- I never liked to be alone and thought I would be miserable. Well, I have actually learned to be totally fine and dandy while my DH is away. (I am a people person and a twin -- so I have really never been alone . . . not even in the womb!)
Anyway, life goes on without your DH in the house . . . I know the house must feel empty and sometimes the house makes noises and you freak out . . . chill, relax!! Do stuff you want and need to do -- stay occupied and tackle a cleaning project or go out with a friend for a lunch or a movie.
I know your lack of job is adding to stress . . . just try and breathe and stay useful. One thing that keeps me occupied is that I research a lot -- research a future home improvement project. Window shop -- whatever floats your boat. I think researching is fun and sometimes looking around at things you can't buy is frustrting -- but then it gives me a goal to what I can have in the future.
Have fun -- it can be done!